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SARAH ESI GRANT

Nursing
Charlton,MA

Summary

I am a Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. I am dedicated, compassionate, and able to remain calm under pressure, skillfully handling complex patients and high-stress situations. I consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. I am committed to providing individualized patient care, and am able to deliver the best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. My leadership skills focus on enhancing patient care and satisfaction, and streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. As a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, I am able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I am hardworking and passionate, and ready to help the team achieve company goals.

Work History

Director of Nursing Services

Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center
Marlborough, MA
12.2022 - Current
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
01.2021 - Current
  • Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.

Director of Nursing

West Side House
Worcester, MA
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Hospice Of Western & Central Mass
Worcester, MA
04.2016 - 05.2022
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

Adjunct Professor

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
01.2022 - Current
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing G-tube, Suctioning, IV, IM, Foley catheterization techniques and performing head to toe assessment for each patient.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.

Nursing Instructor

Bay Path Vocational Nursing
Charlton, MA
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Full time faculty member taught Fundamental of Nursing, Surgical Nursing in-person and Anatomy and Physiology.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Organized, prepared, and revised course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Becker College
Worcester, MA
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
  • Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
  • Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
  • Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on a weekly basis.
  • Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

Nursing Supervisor

Wingate at Worcester
Worcester, MA
05.2008 - 12.2019
  • As a nurse, I have provided care for patients with Mechanical Ventilation, Trach care, Gastric, Peg, and J-tubes. I have administered PICC and Central line medications, performed physical exams, and health assessments.
  • I have also administered medications, wound care, and various other personalized interventions.
  • To ensure patient confidentiality, I followed all HIPAA rules and regulations.
  • I have also investigated and reported all incidents per facility policies.

Staff Nurse

Parson Hills Rehabilitation Nursing
Worcester, MA
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Home Care Staff Nurse

Comfort Care Home Care
Worcester, MA
01.2009 - 01.2016
  • Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
  • Perform admissions and recertification assessments and thorough documentations
  • OASIS documentation
  • Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions
  • Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other individuals in the patient's care plan
  • Perform ADL's and Interdisciplinary collaboration with social workers and community agencies
  • Assess patients in need of home health services and provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies

Nursing Staff

Centrus Home Care
Worcester, MA
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
  • Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
  • OASIS documentations

Education

Ph.D. - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2020 - 07.2023

MBA - Masters in Business Management-Managerial Accounting

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Masters of Science in NursingNursing (MSN)

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
02.2016 - 05.2017

Associate in Nursing-ADN - Nursing

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
2014.09 - 2015.12

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nursing

Mass Bay Community College
Framingham, MA
01.2006 - 05.2007

Higher National Diplomat (HND) - PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & PROCUREMENT

ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
ACCRA-GHANA
06.1998

Skills

  • Policy Optimization
  • Problem Identification
  • Staff Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Quality Assurance

Languages

English
Full Professional

Work Availability

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Quote

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
—Joshua J. Marine

Timeline

Director of Nursing Services

Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center
12.2022 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Anna Maria College
01.2022 - Current

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Quinsigamond Community College
01.2021 - Current

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Becker College
01.2021 - 06.2021

Ph.D. - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Grand Canyon University
12.2020 - 07.2023

Nursing Instructor

Bay Path Vocational Nursing
01.2020 - 01.2024

Director of Nursing

West Side House
01.2019 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Hospice Of Western & Central Mass
04.2016 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Grand Canyon University
02.2016 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Masters of Science in NursingNursing (MSN)

Grand Canyon University
12.2015 - 06.2017

MBA - Masters in Business Management-Managerial Accounting

Grand Canyon University
01.2015 - 06.2017

Associate in Nursing-ADN - Nursing

Quinsigamond Community College
2014.09 - 2015.12

Staff Nurse

Parson Hills Rehabilitation Nursing
01.2012 - 01.2016

Home Care Staff Nurse

Comfort Care Home Care
01.2009 - 01.2016

Nursing Supervisor

Wingate at Worcester
05.2008 - 12.2019

Nursing Staff

Centrus Home Care
01.2008 - 01.2010

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nursing

Mass Bay Community College
01.2006 - 05.2007

Higher National Diplomat (HND) - PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & PROCUREMENT

ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
SARAH ESI GRANTNursing